Wichita eagle., 1887-12-17
WEST WICHITA, Dec. 10, 1857.
SOCIAL GATHERING.

Last evening the beautiful residence Of
Mr.. Lafayette Simpson, or the corner of
University and Fern avenues, on the west
side, was the scene of delightful social
gathering given by the young ladies of the
Christian church TO their friends. Quite a
large number Of young people were pres
ent and all received hearty welcome from
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, who threw open
their spacious residence for their enjoy
ment. Mr.. Simpson has one Of the best
and most comfortable homes in the city,
and it will please the friends of the family
to learn Of his financial success in real
estate investments and that his poor cir
cumstances OF few years ago, when he
came from Illinois, have given place to
that of independence and wealth. The
house contains thirteen rooms, besides
closets and a cellar under the whole. 1t
is built in the most su bstantial manner
for comfort and convenience, with gas,
water, hot and cold, electric bells and hot
air service in every portion of the house.
The inside finish is with hardwood,
mahogany, butternut, walnut, cherry and
redwood. r. Weeks & Sons, contractors,
planned and built this house The mantles
their selection and arrangement. The
furniture is antique oak, walnut and
cherry, from the house of j. w Emo Of this
city Broad Portland cement stone walks
surround the house within and without the
yard. The parlors, Railways and other
rooms are neatly carpeted and decorated,
and all appointments of the house are com
plete.
At about the merry crowd were called
to order by the president, Miss Lizzie
Dickinson, who announced a short i'm
promptu program, and read a selection of
Scripture, followed by the roll call of gen
tlemen members of the society. 1t was
then decided by those who took part i'll the
Aesthetic Concert to repeat the same about
the middle of January. A piano solo by
Miss Lulu Maupin, recitation, "Only
Sixteen" by Miss Myrtle Carr, a vocal
solo by Mrs. Laura Sohn, piano solo by
Miss Ida Behn, and a recitation, ''The
American Flag by Mr. North and the social
enjoyment of the evening continued until
about eleven o'clock, when the happy party
dispersed to their homes. Among the
many who were present we obtained the
names of the following: The host and
hostess, Lafayette Simpson, Mrs. i. Simp-
son, Mrs. Lucretia Simpson mother of Mr..
Simpson, and the five children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson, Eva, Maggie, James S,
Katie and Lulu, Mrs c. T. Boyd. Misses
Eddie Gooch, Lulu Maupin, Lizzie Dick
enson, Mile Glunt, Lovett Rush, Vesta
Hobbs, Josie Ireland, Virgia Lucy, Rober
ia Buckner, Belle Granger, Ida
Mills, Addie Brook, Tinnie Cleveland,
Belle Fox, Ida Behn, Nellie Amidon, Eta
Calvin, Adelia Spaulding, Sadie Sprong,
Allie Sprong, Maud Piper, IClaudie Gaber,
Belle Wells Mabel Atwater, Myrtle Carr,
Adelia Spaulding, Eta Calvin, Emma
Livingston, Messrs. J. c. Beyis, +. A
North, s. b. Amidon, VIM. Weeks, Leo
Warner, Chas. Dillon Robert Dillon, G. T.
Wells, Geo. o. NJ Buckner, Chas. Lucy,
Rev Geo b. Peake VIM. Graves, 5 Howe,
w. A Gilmore, q. II. Faulconer, +. L.
Atwater, w. r. Behn. 6. H. Crittenden,
James Kern. +. f. Williams, W. Lauhlin,
c. y. McBryan, H. H. Pope,
Chas. Wilson, Chas Robb, Chas Witt,